The STRUGGLE at over 300 lbs was real for Angela but she realized that the REAL STRUGGLE was not making life changes and living intentionally within God’s designed boundaries, it was carrying the EXTRA WEIGHT of a FULL GROWN ADULT and all the mental and emotional baggage of the battle within! Forget what you know/feel […]

I was quickly approaching the “Big 40” and was ready to make a change. The grandfather I never knew had passed away of a heart attack at 55. It’s okay to put yourself first, especially when it’s your health. Fortified Fitness is a safe, comfortable, non-intimidating place to make that change. To watch small changes […]

You have been so encouraging, loving, supportive and excited with me along this journey I am on. However you have contributed (smiles, kind words, encouragements, meals, prayers, financially, HUGS, exercising together, friendship, questions – opportunities to share, reminders of Truth) – they are all appreciated and so treasured to me!! Thank you! It is kind of long […]

What is the purpose of the scale? Why should I weigh once a week? What the scale is not! According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of a scale is “an instrument or machine for weighing”. So, the purpose of the scale is to measure the weight of an object or person. The scale is a tool […]

A lot of people have commented on all the hard work I have done to lose weight. It’s interesting because of course, in some ways it has been hard work, but it doesn’t feel like hard work. From the beginning, it has been intentionality every single day! From the beginning, it has been intentionality every […]

I started using My Fitness Pal 75 days ago. Today I went to the doctor, who was very pleased to see that I had lost 23 pounds since my last visit 3 months ago. I haven’t exercised as much as I need to, and there were about 3 – 5 days I went over my […]

Weightloss according to God’s design of the body simple, sustainable, bankable. Food is fuel – Eat on purpose. i hear some talk about tracking calories as “prison” or a burden BUT i would encourage you to look at it as a TOOL to measure your calorie intake. if you don’t know the truth of where you […]